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On Saturday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., the Cortez Special Olympics basketball team will hold its first ever Rock Out for Special Olympics music festival. The event is hosted at the American Legion. Donations are currently being solicited in the form of cash, food and musical performers. This year, Cortez Special Olympics is not receiving funding from the state level. Funding goes toward regional and state tournament trips to Grand Junction and Denver. Money donated goes toward travel expenses, such as food, lodging, transportation and tourney entry fees. Ten athletes will be traveling to compete in these events.

All donations are tax deductible. Special Olympics Inc., is recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Special Olympics' Federal Tax ID number, or Employer Identification Number (EIN), is 52-0889518. After making a donation, in four to six weeks time, a person will receive an official document from Special Olympics' central office in Denver confirming the monetary value of the donation for tax record usage. If anyone is interested in donating, please send donations payable to Cortez Special Olympics to Special Olympics Coordinator Marcelino Aldaz, 13691 Road 28, Dolores, CO. 81323.

Any additional questions or concerns can be answered by basketball coach Brandon Eubanks at 749-5096 and by Aldaz at 565-3830.

Ute Mountain Rec. coed basketball

The Ute Mountain Recreation Center in Towaoc is taking registration for its 40-Older coed basketball league. Entry fee is $200 and it's a seven-game guarantee for an eight-player roster. League play starts Tuesday, Jan. 29. All games are played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Ute Mountain Rec. Center. For more information, please call Jonathan at 564-5360.

Ute Mountain Rec. men's basketball tourney

The Ute Mountain Recreation Center in Towaoc is taking registration for its men's Hotshot, double-elimination basketball tournament. Entry fee is $150. It's a 16-team, nine-man roster tourney on the weekend of Feb. 16-17. For more information, please call Jonathan at 564-5360.

Toss in the Tundra

The Toss in the Tundra disc golf tournament, benefiting WolfWood Refuge, will be on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Centennial Park in Cortez. Round 1 of 18 begins at 10 a.m. Sign up at the big gazebo from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. It's a $25 entry fee or a 20-pound bag of quality dog food, or volunteering for one hour at WolfWood, a state licensed non-profit refuge protecting wolves and wolf/dogs. Prizes are given to first, second and third-place. For more information, please call 946-9606.

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Monday, March 30

SouthWest Colorado Concerts presents Quartetto Gelato at M-CHS at 7 p.m. This Canadian quartet is known for clever programming and humor and...